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Excerpt from Origin and Antiquity of Man I need make no apology for the space given in this volume to a fresh presentation of the facts of the Glacial epoch, for they continue to be the center about which the most important evidence of the antiquity of man gathers. Besides, as it has been the subject of my special study for forty years, new aspects of its bearing on the question at issue are constantly forcing themselves upon my attention. While I cannot speak with equal authority upon the other lines of evidence along which we reach conclusions relating to prehistoric times, I think I have followed them sufficiently to reach conclusions that are probably correct, or, at any rate, so nearly so that they cannot be altogether ignored by those who think it worth while to make a comprehensive study of the subject. Upon one point I would lay special emphasis, that is, the importance of giving just weight to the evidence presented of the occurrence of particular facts. Apparently, many experts in narrow lines of investigation are lamentably deficient in ability to appreciate the evidence with which ordinarily we have to be content in the establishment of particular facts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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In focusing on the story of Darwin's religious doubts, scholars too often overlook Darwin's positive contribution to the study of religion. J. David Pleins traces Darwin's journey in five steps. He begins with Darwin's global voyage, where his encounter with religious and cultural diversity transformed his understanding of religion. Surprisingly, Darwin wrestles with serious theological questions even as he uncovers the evolutionary layers of religion from savage roots. Next, we follow Darwin as his doubts about traditional biblical religion take root, affecting his career choice and marriage to Emma Wedgwood. Pleins then examines Darwin's secret notebooks as he searches for a materialist theory of religion. Again, other surprises loom as Darwin's reading of Comte's three stages of religion's development actually predate his reading of Malthus. Pleins explores how Darwin applied his discovery to the realm of ethics by formulating an evolutionary view of the "Golden Rule" in his Descent of Man. Finally, he considers Darwin's later reflections on the religion question, as he wrestled with whether his views led to atheism, agnosticism, or a new kind of theism. The Evolving God concludes by looking at some of the current religious debates surrounding Darwin and suggests the need for a deeper appreciation for Darwin as a religious thinker. Though he grew skeptical of traditional Christian dogma, Darwin made key discoveries concerning the role and function of religion as a natural evolutionary phenomenon.